Postdoctoral fellow – Department of Electronics and Information Systems

Last application date May 01, 2025 00:00
Department TW06 – Department of Electronics and Information Systems
Contract Limited duration
Occupancy rate 100%
Vacancy type Research staff

Job description
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ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15.000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities.
With its 11 faculties and more than 85 departments offering state-of-the-art study programs grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.
For the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Electronics and Information Systems,  Centre for Microsystems Technology we are looking for a m/f/x
Postdoctoral fellow
YOUR JOB
A Postdoctoral fellow position is available at Ghent University for implantable biosensors development. The project aims to use novel materials and devices to develop and validate an implantable bio-interface for sensing bio/chemical and electrophysiology biomarkers linked with epilepsy. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in an interdisciplinary team working towards this objective by being part of (a) the IMEC-associated research lab Centre for Microsystems Technology (CMST) (Department of Electronics and Information Systems) and (b) Neural Waves lab (NeW) (Department of Information Technology) both belonging to the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.
The postdoctoral fellow will be in charge of the development, implementation, and experimental validation of an implantable miniaturized biosensing platform. Specifically, he/she will lead experiments to detect and monitor bio/chemical and electrophysiology biomarkers, identify key parameters for effective sensing, and design a comprehensive biosensing framework with standardized protocols. The whole system can be realized by integrating sensing technologies available at CMST and NeW teams, in the state-of-the-art cleanroom at Ghent University. The postdoctoral fellow will be in continuous interaction with other researchers working on the project.

Job profile
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We are looking for a highly motivated person interested in our area of research, ready to explore new avenues in science and develop his/her skills and knowledge further with the following requirements:
– You hold a doctoral degree, or a diploma or certificate recognized as equivalent by law or in application of the guidelines of the European Union or a bilateral agreement in Materials Science and Engineering/Physics or Electrical Engineering.
– In exceptional circumstances and based on detailed scientific justification, researchers who do not hold such a degree may also be considered, provided they have demonstrated exceptional scientific merit.
– Exceptional scientific merit is defined as having excelled in scientific research and publications at a level at least equivalent to a doctoral degree.
– The grant can only be awarded within the framework of international scientific mobility. This is the case if:the researcher has resided abroad for at least 24 months out of the 3 years prior to the start date of the postdoctoral fellowship and has not worked or studied in Belgium during that period. However, short-term stays in Belgium are allowed during 24 months, such as holidays, participation in conferences or a short stay to prepare for the period as a postdoctoral researcherthe researcher is funded by the Marie-Sklodovska-Curie Action (MSCA) and thus meets the associated mobility conditions.Only for postdoctoral researchers in international mobility.
– the researcher has resided abroad for at least 24 months out of the 3 years prior to the start date of the postdoctoral fellowship and has not worked or studied in Belgium during that period. However, short-term stays in Belgium are allowed during 24 months, such as holidays, participation in conferences or a short stay to prepare for the period as a postdoctoral researcher
– the researcher is funded by the Marie-Sklodovska-Curie Action (MSCA) and thus meets the associated mobility conditions.
– Only for postdoctoral researchers in international mobility.
– Have good knowledge and practical experience with microfabrication and Clean Room work and have a profound interest in organic electronics and implantable devices, practical work, and interdisciplinary research.
– Have good interpersonal skills and motivation to work in a multidisciplinary research team.
– Are proactive and able to work independently, pay attention to experimental accuracy and precision with new concepts in a creative and critical way, solving problems independently and by working in a team.
– Fluent in English, both spoken and written, and you have excellent communication skills to report results (written and oral).
– Αre willing to write proposals for national funding opportunities.
– Have coding skills (Matlab), and experience with writing scientific papers and proposals.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
– We offer a full time position as a postdoctoral fellow, with a minimum period of 12 months, which can be extended twice taking into account the maximum period of 36 months.
– In deviation the above, an EEA national, who has previously received a postdoctoral grant in the 12 months prior to an MSCA grant, can exceed the maximum term of 36 months under this MSCA grant provided that the entire term does not exceed 48 months.
– Your contract will start on 01/05/2025 at the earliest and 01/10/2025 at the latest.
– The grant amount is equal to the net salary of a doctoral assistant (AAP 5) with the same level of education and seniority and based on the same family situation as the doctoral assistant. The supervisor may deviate from this and assign a higher level based on acquired experience, professional career and demonstrated competences. The grant amount will not be revised in the current year except in case of indexation. Click here for more information about our salary scales
– All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits.
– We offer a pleasant work climate to do cutting-edge science in a supportive and collaborative team.
– You will receive advanced and extensive training, technical and advisory support throughout the research project by the highly qualified research staff (CMST/IMEC support team).
– Access to the leading-quality cleanroom installation and characterization facilities at Ghent University.
– You will have opportunities to participate in national and international meetings/conferences and establish your own network

How to apply
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If you are interested in this job offer, you can address your motivation letter, curriculum vitae, copies of higher-education degrees, grade transcripts, English certificate, and the name and contact details of two persons who are willing to give a reference by e-mail to: [email protected] and [email protected]. All documents should be sent electronically (in PDF by email). Please mention in the subject line: “Postdoctoral Fellow Position: Implantable hybrid platform”.
The application deadline is May 1, 2025. We do not accept late applications. Please note that the vacancy can be closed before the deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Ioulia Tzouvadaki and Prof. Spyropoulos ([email protected]  and [email protected]).
CMST is an IMEC-associated interdisciplinary research group at Ghent University. CMST focuses on smart microsystems design, fabrication, and integration and more specifically: i) for health applications ii) conformable, soft sensors for wearables and textile integrated sensor systems and structural electronics iii) optical microsystems including soft and flexible waveguide probes for optogenetics and flexible wearable photonic patches. CMST has on board an excellent Clean Room support team (14 highly skilled research supporting staff), a business developer, and an innovation officer supporting all CMST members in patent development, start-up, and/or spin-off endeavors. CMST consists of scientists, and engineers who are determined to provide support according to their skill set and expertise and transfer knowledge.
NeW lab is part of the Ghent Auditory Science Platform (GASP) team, a collaboration between several research groups from the faculties of Medicine, Engineering, and Psychology at Ghent University conducting joint research in auditory science. Under this scheme, we are utilizing novel neural interfaces to investigate the auditory-neurological pathway and develop devices going beyond the current state-of-the-art hearing aids and cochlear implants. Further, we are exploring novel materials in micro- and nano-scale domains that will expand the boundaries of interaction with biological systems.